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Return
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You bare the scars of self-destruction
upon your wrists so pale and fine
They once ran free with blood as crimson
as passionate roses upon the vine

Sweet memories of tomorrow
still play with yesterday
They Dance beneath the silver moon
Their intentions never stray...

You look and long for the one you love
Your heart forever aches
You know he’d come
to your deliverance
if he only knew
about this place...

People come and people go
but the faces never change
the Doctors all wear fashion coats
and treat you just the same

More Xanax for the nervousness
some Restoril for sleep
more Depakote and Seroquel
so the visions all will cease

The voices speak so loudly
“kill yourself” they say
instead you wait so patiently
He may return today....

Your lover may return today....
return today...
return today...

As each visitor makes their way
you expect to see his face
the disappointment never troubles you
You know he’ll take you from this place
but you are lost in a land of dreams
Your hidden fantasy
You set and wait
like an abandoned bride
Who's love has gone to sea...

Whose love has gone to sea...
gone to sea...

You sit and wait
like a forsaken bride
Who's love has gone to sea...


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 Reviews of "Return"
Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on March 2, 2003
Filled with awe loved it !

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
A wonderful, heartfelt piece

Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
This is truly excellent Lori. Although I prefer Ambien to Restoril otherwise I wake up at 3am looking for my lover wafting out at sea.

Reviewed by James David Compton (Reader)
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Wistfully done, Lori.
How did I miss this one?
I can relate to this piece. Sometimes I just seem to find myself
waiting...
-James

Reviewed by Kevin Mc Crum (Reader)
Reviewed on February 4, 2003
Realism abounds. Great write!!!

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on February 4, 2003
A wonderful, heartfelt piece Lori. Excellent.
Chrissie

Reviewed by g g (Reader)
Reviewed on February 2, 2003
Wondering written(: Beautiful

Reviewed by Matthew Spurrill (Reader)
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Excelent poem but I just happen to not be retarded like some ppl who rated ur poem cus 10/10 starts to get boaring.

Reviewed by William DeVault
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Your therapy is a blessing on us all. Excellent work.

Reviewed by Michelle Carroll (Reader)
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Very heartfelt and emotional write! Flowed like a brook>

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Lori you do this so well, even though it's painful..bittersweet, there's always a note of hope ...bravo

Reviewed by Melissa Rives
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
A hauntingly beautiful verse...you have expressed the sadness with utmost beauty.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
when love journys the depths of the sea, it returns with the desire to harbor...

Reviewed by Vickie Yannuzzi
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
upon reading your review on my poem, came to your web page, and was delighted, to read you poem it is filled with much depth of soul, and a message that seems to haunt me as to a answer. thank you

Reviewed by Samantha Kennedy (Reader)
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
this flowed so wonderfully...second stanza is beautiful ~ bravo ~

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Powerfully written--hauntingly beautiful, as well...

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Love has the power to destroy and yet..it also can overcome and sustain us even in our longest voyages ultimately becoming our salvation. You have transformed and manifested this love into greater works

Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Lori,
What can I say....
Other then your poetry truly speaks to me!!!! You have a gift through your words, of showing the world what it is like from the inside!!!!! Don't ever stop writing!!!!

In Strength and Struggle
Maria
xoxoxoxo

Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
So sad, so beautiful, so exquisite.

Reviewed by Alexander Shaumyan (Reader)
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Beautiful poem, Lori. Dreamy and with a touch of realism. I've always liked poets who write beautiful lyric poems, mixed with realism--Giacomo Leopardi, Rubén Darío (his later poems are very powerful), Heinrich Heine. And, of course, e.e. cummings, known for his lyric verse and biting satire.

Reviewed by Larry Skahill
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
beautifully done....listen to these voices

Reviewed by Dark Stranger (Reader)
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
vasty edged like neptune's well
enjoyed the image
of lonely with marks

well penned ms

Reviewed by Tomas Ughdair (Reader)
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
Hi Lori,
Poignant and moving portrayal of loves eternal optimism.
Morchuis

Reviewed by Theresa Koch
Reviewed on June 19, 2002
This was extremely wonderfully written! Great photo also!


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